"D" amps, general discussion who's 1 and why?

This months The Absolute Sound has a review of Nuforce Ref 9 SE V2 amps that Chris Martens gave a very positive review of.

I have been using these class d proprietary amps for quite a while. I took my standard Ref 9 of almost three years ago through Nuforce upgrade plan to SE then V2. The upgrades being very reasonable and well worth the small price for the latest technology IMO. The first version to my ears did not have the problems that Martens refers to in the new review, he did the original ref 9 back in TAS issue 158.

Nuforce like most audio companies offer an in home trial for system matching.

My system with class d powering it has won over my doubts with superior sound and total musical enjoyment. I am not pushing these amps just giving my experience with class d.

Vicdamone did not intend to double up on what you have said. I wrote the post and got side tracked for awhile then made the post with out going back to the thread.

Your response tells it like it is. Its also true that not all like milk in there coffee.

Hello Dev,

"Sbank, there are few that have gone from Tube amps to specifically Spectron amps latest version. There is a lengthy but very good review on Audiogon from one owner and the amps he compared to which are very respected, there are others also and this is why these have peaked my interest and want more thoughts from others regarding this..."

I am not sure if you mean my review where I compared Spectron (positively) with VTL Sigfrieds but if its true I heard other tube amplifiers since.

While, I will not take a "penny" from Spectron - its good amp, there are few OTL amplifiers which lead you directly to heaven. I mean Athma-Sphere and Joule-Electra, and to ask which is better its the same as to ask who is the better painter Susanne or Degah (spelling is bad?).

I will rephrase: do you prefer hi-res photo portrait or the paintning by TALANTED artist which can look into the soul of individual. I know my answer.

All The Best
Rafael

Well, with a name like "Rafael" (the great Italian artist), we'll know that you're more into interpretation than "accuracy." There's nothing wrong with that, BUT, I predict, if you love Atma, then you'll not be happy with Spectron or Rowland.

I'm from the other school, but I know where you're coming from.

Dave

Hi Dob,

yes it was your review I was making reference too.

I have to say when you refer to saying "I know my answer."

I whole heartily agree and we seem to be in the same camp so which is it? of these two fine products Athma-Sphere or Joule-Electra?

My thought is your answer lays with Joule because I have heard from many describing like you have but could be wrong, I have been told that I should be trying their mono blocks.

You should do another review with details of your outcome of the amps and differences you found. I heard a specific person whom allot know (not naming just encase for now) will be joining their team to assist in enhancing their product specifically the new pre-amp, should be interesting indeed.

What speakers are you using currently.

Dcstep, do you feel that the class "D" gear Rowland and Spectron are lacking in offering how Dob put it "the painting by TALANTED artist which can look into the soul of individual."

What are your thoughts of other Rowland gear compared them directly to their class "D" product we are specifically talking about. Do you prefer it over all over other Rowland products and if so why.